Jesse Welles unpacks his viral protest songs at the House of Blues - The Arkansas singer, who's gained online fame for his pointed folk protests,shared a few lessons in irony and righteous wars of words during the Boston stop of his tour.

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Boston-area authors recognized in Jewish Book Awards, LA Times Book Prizes -- A look at recently announced literary award finalists and winners with New England ties, including Susan Choi, Imani Perry, and Ocean Vuong.

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An artist of caped crusaders emerges from the shadows -- His pages and covers will be on display in an exhibition of his work at the Philippe Labaune Gallery in Manhattan.

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Winter Arts Guide - 50 fun things to do in and around Boston this winter - Whether you're a fan of Monet or the Dropkick Murphys, our Winter Arts Guide has something for you.

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Odie Henderson: Rachel McAdams sends for help, plus more winter movies

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Chris Vognar: 10 new and returning shows to watch this winter

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Kennedy Center exodus continues as National Symphony director Jean Davidson heads to the Wallis -- It's the latest departure from the Kennedy Center since President Trump began asserting control over the storied performing arts venue in Washington.

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Autopilot - How 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' heightened the high school horror show - The show expertly used horror as a metaphor for the struggles of adolescence.

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Vienna Philharmonic brings luxury and legacy to Symphony Hall -- In its first appearance in Boston in nearly 30 years, VPO performed Tuesday at Symphony Hall with Boston Symphony Orchestra music director Andris Nelsons, who is accompanying the orchestra on tour.

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In this musical, the puppeteers don't disappear, they sparkle -- In Wakka Wakka's award-winning puppet musical "Dead as a Dodo" — at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre this week — the humans might wear sequins, but they're not the main characters.

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'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' is a hunka hunka Luhrmann love -- Director Baz Luhrmann delivers a music-filled documentary even an Elvis hater can enjoy.

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A new Sun Ra documentary makes (some) sense of a singular cultural figure -- In "Sun Ra: Do the Impossible," PBS aims to tell the story of a man who defied conventionality as naturally as he breathed.

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Oscar nominated documentary shorts focus on Gaza, Ukraine, school shootings ... and donkeys -- Globe film critic Odie Henderson takes a look at this year's Oscar nominated documentary shorts.

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A Whitney Biennial for the forlorn

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As things fall apart, Yeats' 1919 poem 'The Second Coming' seems as timely as ever

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Big shoes, goofy costumes, and a lot of makeup: Professional clowns gather in Boston for annual convention

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In a crowded TV marketplace, 'Masterpiece', housed in Boston, is thriving. What's its secret?

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Oscars 2026: How to stream all 10 best picture nominees this weekend

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'Kween' offers an affecting look at the Cambodian American experience in Lowell

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'This is a really meaningful innovation': Netflix buys Ben Affleck's AI startup

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Bob Power, hip-hop engineer and A Tribe Called Quest collaborator, dies at 73

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BSO declines to renew Andris Nelsons' contract

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'It's appalling to me.' Daryl Hannah slams how she's portrayed in JFK Jr. series 'Love Story' in NYT op-ed

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Gas station in Quincy seeks strolling violist to play for customers

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With HBO's 'Rooster' and Netflix's 'Vladimir,' TV dips a tentative toe into troubled university waters

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A riveting 'Ragtime,' a better-than-expected 'Chess,' a flat 'Bug,' and an electric 'Just in Time'

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In 'Adult Braces,' Lindy West's road trip leads to surprising self-discovery

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Maya Keleher of 'Suffs' on winter fashion, oily massages, and Burlingame State Campground

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Local bestsellers for the week ended March 1

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Scott Edmiston's production notebooks are a handcrafted history of his creative vision

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How Will Butler created music for a fictional but realistic '70s band in 'Stereophonic'

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Harvard names Conan O'Brien as its 2026 commencement speaker

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